We are so grateful for the many venues who collect bottle tops for us. Without your ongoing support it would be difficult to engage in the way we do. Thank you…. 💕💕
Venues including:

Gloria Jean’s No:1 Newcastle Plaza, Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi Alsancak

Royal Moon Restaurant & Bar Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi Alsancak

Tervetuloa Restaurant Ufuk Sokak Alsancak

The Black Olive Café & Studio No:240 Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi Alsancak

The Three Bears Drink House No:8 Şht Ercan Yedinci Sokak Alsancak

The Abbey Bell Tower Restaurant Şehit Kom, Ütgm Sonnur Caddesi Beylerbeyi

Boğaz Büfe Boğaz Harbour Boğaz

Café & Restaurant Bel Monte Mehmet Niyazi Efendi Sokak, Boğaztepe Boğaz

Pisces and Spices Restaurant İskele

Çayırova Yolu Boğaz

Grease Monkey Pub Uğur Mumcu Bulvari Catalköy

Alley Kitchen & Bar No:6 Dr.Fazıl Küçük Sokak Catalköy

India Garden Restaurant Deniz Sokak Catalköy

Supreme Supermarket Uğur Mumcu Bulvarı Catalköy

Gemini Gemini Restaurant Küçük Erenköy

Greenhouse Café & Bistro Küçük Erenköy

Joya Bar & Bistro Crystal Bay Marina, Küçük Erenköy

Seabreeze Restaurant & Bar Gzetci Hasan Tah Sokak, Küçük Erenköy

Magic Bar Sea Magic Park Esentepe

Moonshine Restaurant & Bar Karaagaç Esentepe
Old Barn Restaurant & Bar No:25 Atatűrk Caddesi Esentepe

Taro Sun Valley Resort & Residency (Mountainside) Esentepe

Nazende Ocakbaşı Restaurant No:32 Kurtuluş Cadesi Girne

Old Grapevine Restaurant & Bar No:37 Ecevit Caddesi Girne

ARUCAD Garden Canteen, No:11 Şair Nedim Sokak Girne

The George Sports Bar Ramadan Cemil Square Girne

Aphrodite Beachfront Resort Güzelyurt

Elfie’s Winery & Restaurant No:10 Kampyli Selvili Sokak Hisarköy

Celebi Garden Hotel No:43 Kışla Sokak, Mehmetçik İskele

Alesta Kebap House Uğur Mumcu Bulvarı Karakum

Destiny Deniz Restaurant Apt No:1 Sea Side, Cemil Akin Sokak Karakum

The Red Ribbon Café Lounge Uğur Mumcu Bulvarı Karakum

The Crows Nest Pub The High Street Karaman

Mountainview Hotel Ekim Sokak Karaoğlanoğlu

Park Café & Restaurant Özgürlük Caddesi Karşıyaka

Benjamin Garden Restaurant Güzelyalı Caddesi Karşıyaka

Driftwood Beach Bar & Restaurant No:68 Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Caddesi Lâpta

Evergreen Market Café No:136 The Garden Cafesi Lâpta

Olive Press Bowls Club No:21 Hürriyet Sokak Lâpta

Rose Gardens Hotel & Sports Bar No:60 Kılınç Arslan Sokak Lâpta

Sevinç Garden Café & Bar Sahil Yürüyüş Yolu Girişi Lâpta

Sular Bar & Restaurant Şehit İbrahim Nidai Caddesi Lâpta

Tekin Adali Spor Tesisi Bıldırcın Sokak Lâpta

Onder Supermarket No:75 Bedreddin Demirel Caddesi Lefkoşa

Segafredo Coffee Shop ODTÜ KKK, Batı Kafeteryası Omorfo

Royal Rafters Restaurant No:16 Gelincik Sokak Ozanköy

Tim’s Café Uğur Mumcu Bulvari Ozanköy

Matyat Restaurant Ardiç Holiday Village, No:4 Ardıç Sokak Tatlısu

Roots Bar Old Coast Road Tatilsu

Charlie’s Sports Bar Kucukerenkoy

Olive Woods Trabzon sokak 18 Kucukerencoy

Green River Restoran Şht. Günfer Hasan Sokak Yeşilırmak

The Red Lion Pub Alsancak

The ATA Social Gathering on June 28th is a traditional Cypriot Meyhane experience at Gilanli Koy Meyhansei,

Karaoǧlanoǧlu Caddesi, Karaoǧlanoǧlu 

This is an evening meal and has been organised by Jean Clark

It is a feast of very fresh food – enjoy the experience and come hungry!

Menu is:

15 cold meze plus 2 hot meze (cheese borek and Helim).

Followed by a choice of:-

Chicken Şiş or

Meatballs or

Spicy meatballs or

Vegetable Sauté 

All served with chips and salad.

I large water for each 4 people

Arrival time: 6.30 – 7,00pm latest

Price: 1100TL members and 1200TL non members

 If you would like to join us for this event please email to events.ata.trnc@gmail.com – by Monday 23rd June 2025 with  names of all attendees and phone numbers, and main course menu choices.

As ever please bring the correct money with you to make it easier to settle with the Restaurant.

CAR SHARING: Please indicate if you intend to drive to this social gathering by car, and would be prepared to offer a lift to a person who cannot drive but would like to attend this social gathering (state how many people you could offer a lift to and where you live).

PLEASE NOTE: should you book to attend this social gathering and subsequently cancel after the cut-off date (23rd June) for the social gathering, YOU are liable for the full payment price of the social gathering, which is to be paid at the associations next membership clinic. We will not accept bookings from those who persistently cancel.

A minimum donation of 50TL to help those local ‘Good Causes’ the association supports is included in the price of this social gathering.

Membership clinic at Denizbank tomorrow (Wednesday 4th June) between 10.30 and 12 noon. Come along to renew, join or for a chat about the ATA.

Other clinic times can be found on our website:

Membership Clinics

We are currently in the process of updating our discount list details to follow soon

new discount provider. Diana Beach in Catalkoy will offer 50% discount on beach entry only, excluding Sundays. (Normal price 300tl). 

Girne Karakum special needs school has the graduation ceremony and year end exhibit of students works.

All ATA members are invited

Date and time

2nd June 10.30

To update your membership or join please follow this link

Membership | KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK – İNGİLİZ DERNEĞİ

(KTOÖD) and LUNCH IN OLD TOWN LEFKOŞA

DATE: 28th May 2025 

Time: 11.00 

Location: meet at KTOÖD (Dr Niyazi Manyera Sk, Lefkosa). There will be an ATA sign in the road to help you locate the building

We will visit the KTOÖD in Lefkoşa, behind the Lefkoşa Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital.

A talk about the KTOÖD what the Association offers the public, all the sport and other activities they do as well as their future plans will be discussed.

A protocol between the ATA and KTOÖD will be signed giving the ATA members the same  benefits  the KTOÖD members recieve. The ATA will also make a donation.

Bottle tops collected from different ATA support organisations will also be handed over.

There will be a tour of the Association Facilities.

Members of the Association will be available to answer questions and arrange free foot analysis and if needed arrange for special insoles to be custom made. 

COST: This visit is free for ATA members

Afterwards, lunch for those who wish to attend, will be at the La Porta Restaurant in old town Lefkoşa near the Selimiye Square. 

At present there is a display of artwork and full size copies of old doors of Cyprus at the restaurant.

MENU:

MAIN MEAL:      MEAT ŞİŞ

                            CHICKEN ŞİŞ

                            KÖFTE

                            ŞEFTALİ KEBAB

                            MIXED KEBAB

HOT MEZE:        GRILLED HELLİM

                            SİGARA BÖREK

COLD MEZE:      HUMMUZ – EZME- YOGHURT – 

ALL SERVED WITH CHIPS AND SALAD

SWEET:               HELVA IN PIDE 

ONE SOFT DRINK İNCLUDED IN PRİCE

Please let us know if you wish to attend the lunch and of any food requirements when you chose your meal

COST: 850 TL for members, 950 TL non-members.

This centre provides rehabilitation physiotherapy, prosthetics and orthotics for those people who have suffered from a medical condition or an accident. It also supplies mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking frames etc). This trip will be very informative!

If you would like to join us for this event please email to events.ata.trnc@gmail.com

CAR SHARING: Please indicate if you intend to drive to this social gathering by car, and would be prepared to offer a lift to a person who cannot drive but would like to attend this social gathering (state how many people you could offer a lift to and where you live).

From Barbara Johnson:

Another lovely day yesterday on our ATA tour of Guzelhurt, Lefke & Soli Ruins. Our first stop (which wasn’t on our schedule so thank you Hatice) was to the stunningly beautiful Greek Orthodox Church of St Mamas in Guzelhurt, which dates back to the 18th century a mere baby in Cyprus history. But, as St.mamas is 12th century & his tomb is there I’m guessing there’s been a few reconstruction’s over the centuries. 

The Ottomans believed there was hidden treasure  in his tomb & during their rule they bored holes into the marble & out oozed a kind of healing balm! which gives protection against earache, people dab it behind their ears & hang wax ears & things around his tomb & it’s still oozing today!!!! (Yer right, good old olive oil, didn’t your mother used to bung your lugs with cotton wool soak in warm olive oil when you was a kid 🤣) 

But, there’s always one who has to try it, isn’t there, & guess what Linda Hughes earache disappeared 🤣 Anyway something obviously gave me the ability to remember totally irrelevant, useless information when I can’t even remember what I had for my tea last night  🤔 🤣 so, who am I to judge. Big thank you to our wonderful Serhan & Mustafa our guide & driver.

And a special thank you from me & the ATA to you all for your continued support. Look forward to seeing you next time. xxx

Part 2 of our ATA tour of Guzelhurt, Lefke & Soli continues from the Post Office in Lefke old town. There’s a water tower outside erected to commemorate the Coronation of George V1, a post box dating back to Queen Victoria & some English lions above a door all very colonial. 

There’s some amazing old Ottoman Mansions in desperate need of restoration before it’s too late, how I’d love to get my hands on one. 

Then a fabulous walk through the fruit plantation’s oranges, lemons, dates, avocado & walnuts the most beautiful fauna at this time of year. 

We also visited the place(dergah) home to the Naqshbandi Sufi a religious order connected to Islam, whose doors are always open to anyone in need regardless of religion. And once visited by King Charles before he was King. 

Then a much needed rest & picnic by the sea. 

Wished I brought me cozzie!

ANGLO TURKISH ASSOCIATION NORTH CYPRUS

TRIBUTE AND THANKS TO KATHY MARTIN

As many of you have read ATA member Karthy Martin passed away unexpectedly on 8th May 2025, on what would have been her 72nd birthday.

She will be laid to rest at Greenhill Cemetry on 16th May 2025 at 10.30. alongside her beloved husband Alister. A small gathering will be held at 12.00 at Alesta afterwards.

Kathy was a good, loyal and hardworking friend of the ATA. She was moderator of our Facebook Page, a duty she took seriously and carried out well.

Kathy loved being in the TRNC, often saying ‘ another day in paradise’. As well as supporting ATA she supported other charities such as TULIPS and various animal charities.

Being a woman of routine, everyone knew where she would be having lunch each day and many would surprise her by joining her when they could.

She was also a woman of extreme discipline keeping to a strict eating plan as she had sworn never to get to the size she was when she lost her husband.

The messages on her Facebook page and the messages sent to Can Gazi during the program he dedicated to her today show how much she was loved and respected.

As she was a very private woman it’s only now that we are finding out more about how she has helped many charities.

She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Rest in Eternal Peace Kathy.

As ATA we would like to thank you for all that you have done for ATA and everyone in the TRNC. You will stay in our hearts forever.

If you would like to join the gathering at Alesta please let me know so we can have an idea of numbers.

Hatice Salih Kerimgil

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Walking Tour of historical Lefke Old Town and Soli Ruins.

Date: Wednesday 21st May

We are pleased to offer you and your friends a walking tour of Lefke Old Town & Soli Ruins conducted by Serhan Guneyli an official tour guide.

The Tour will include:

Return coach – From your preferred pick up point.

Argonya – Coffee Stop (optional)

The old town of Lefke. A walk through the orange plantations, Ottoman palaces, remains of the colonial period & of course the copper mines. This is an easy walk.

Soli Ruins – Home to the famous Swan Mosaic. This ancient settlement is one of the 10 kingdoms of Cyprus & dates back to the 6th century BC.

Lunch – We thought 🤔 Bring your own picnic.

Perfect weather for a picnic with friends. champagne or lemonade your choice.

(Coach will stay with us cold boxes can be left on board)

Event Prices per person are:

850tl for fully paid-up members

950tl for non members.

Coach pick up and drop off points:

08:30amErsin Pasa Mosque Girne

08:45am Credit West Bank (end of bypass)

car park.

08:55am Dima Car Park Alsancak

09:00am Driftwood Lapta

09:05am Wild Duck Lapta

09:10am Karsiyaka Square

If you would like to join us for this event please email  events.ata.trnc@gmail.com by Friday 16th May 2025 with  names of all attendees and phone numbers.

As payment for this event is to be paid on the day, please have the correct money with you as change will not be available.

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An event for everyone, ladies and gentlemen and couples also welcome.

What could be better than a relaxing spa day to rejuvenate.

Come and enjoy a relaxing spa day at the Ocean Spa Wellness, Acapulco.

The day will include full use of the spa (sauna, steam room, hammam, pool) and a choice of one treatment:

Choose from:

Peeling and foam massage

Relax massage                                                                             

Reflexology

Warm stone massage

Open Buffet Lunch and Desserts and Hot Drinks included in cost.

Additional treatments available at extra cost

Date: Wednesday, 14^th May 2025

Venue: Ocean Spa and Wellness, Acapulco Resort.

Time: arrival 10.00am 

Event Prices per person are:  Members 1.600TL.  Non-Members 1.650TL. 

Please have the correct money for the event(s) you are attending with you as change will not be available

If you would like to join us for this event, please email  events.ata.trnc@gmail.com by 9^th May 2025.

Also, please include which treatment you would like to book.

 Also, please include which treatment you would like to book.

Plenty of Parking is available on site

CAR SHARING: Please indicate if you intend to drive to this event by car, and would be prepared to offer a lift to a person who cannot drive but would like to attend this event (state how many people you could offer a lift to and where you live).

PLEASE NOTE: should you book to attend this event and subsequently cancel after the cut-off date (9th May), YOU are liable for the full payment price of the event, which is to be paid at the associations next membership clinic. We will not accept bookings from those who persistently cancel.

A minimum donation of 50TL to help those local ‘Good Causes’ the association supports is included in the price.

For those attending the AGM for the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus tomorrow, please note parking is outside of Akacan Elegance and Security will let those member access the site who have registerd to attend.

Details replicated below:

THE 38th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the

ANGLO TURKISH ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

is to be held on Saturday 26th April 2025

at Farinelli BAR and Ristorante, AKACAN Elegance, Hızır Reis Sk 11, Zeytinlik 99300

Doors Open at 10:15am

Refreshments Tea/Coffee and biscuits available from 10:15am

• Quorum at 10:30am

• Start of Meeting at 11:00am

AGENDA

 1/. Welcome by ATA Chairman                                            

 2/. Election of 2025 AGM Divan

 3/. Approval of the Minutes of the previous (2024) AGM

 4/. Chairman’s Report

 5/. Treasurer’s Report

 6/. Election of 2025 Executive Committee

Levent Ozerdag, Tim Morgan, Ayten Birkaya, Ismet Ramiz, Hatice Kerimgil, Lynn Cockshott, Margaret Ross

 7/. Election of Auditing Committee members

 8/. Election of Disciplinary Committee members

 9/. Appointment of Honorary Auditor    

 10/. Approval of Philip Lloyd to be Honorary Member                              

 11/. Any Other Business

 12/. Close of Meeting

 NOTE: Should any fully paid-up member (2025 membership) wish to have an item included under ‘Any Other Business’ they must attend the AGM and address those present about the item, and they must also email full details of the item to the association’s Treasurer (treasurer.ata.trnc@gmail.com) prior to the 15^th April 2025. Items submitted after this date will not be accepted.

 Notes:

1. Copies of the minutes of the 2024 AGM and the associations 2024 accounts will be available on the association’s website prior to the meeting
2. A valid 2025 ATA membership card must be produced to gain entry to the AGM, please note NO NEW MEMBERSHIPS OR MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS WILL BE MADE ON THE DAY!